{"id":61172,"date":"2024-03-22T15:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-03-22T14:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/e138a622-dd7d-4300-8cb5-e84dd47b55a6"},"modified":"2024-03-22T15:59:43","modified_gmt":"2024-03-22T14:59:43","slug":"what-are-fastest-known-times-and-why-are-they-so-popular-fkts-explained","status":"publish","type":"rss_feed","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/cyclingplus\/rss_feed\/what-are-fastest-known-times-and-why-are-they-so-popular-fkts-explained\/","title":{"rendered":"What are Fastest Known Times and why are they so popular? FKTs explained"},"content":{"rendered":"

What are FKTs, what are the rules and how do you go about nabbing one? <\/p>

By Paul Norman\n <\/p>

Published: Friday, 22 March 2024 at 14:00 PM<\/p>

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Fastest Known Times (FKTs) are individual time trials raced over typically mixed-terrain ultra-endurance routes.<\/p>

A long-established racing format in the thru-hiking and backpacking worlds, cycling FKTs have surged in popularity in recent years.<\/p>

Here, we discuss FKTs with Molly Weaver \u2013 an ultra-endurance cyclist with, at the time of writing, eight UK FKTs. She’s also one of the custodians of Fastest Known Times UK.<\/a> <\/p>

From the origins and rules of FKTs to tips for success, Weaver reveals all.<\/p>